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... in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by U.S. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE...
... in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this copyright protection technology must be authorized by U.S. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE...
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SLI Technology...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 -
SLI Technology...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 -
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...order to your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be ...done on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use...
...order to your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be ...done on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use...
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...3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics... connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system...
...3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics... connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system...
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The system is completed. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
The system is completed. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can set different profiles. Function: Return to what ...
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can set different profiles. Function: Return to what ...
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Function: Save the settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Function: Restore the default setup. Monitoring panel settings: Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL. Function: Return to save the recorded files. Function: Set up a folder to MONITORING Page.
Function: Save the settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Function: Restore the default setup. Monitoring panel settings: Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL. Function: Return to save the recorded files. Function: Set up a folder to MONITORING Page.
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..., users can enter numbers directly to change GPU OFFSET. MEMORY CLOCK: MEMORY CLOCK is the combination of DEFAULT BASEC LOCK and OFFSET. GPU CLOCK Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock. When changing MEMORY CLOCK, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Show MEMORY OFFSET, users can...
..., users can enter numbers directly to change GPU OFFSET. MEMORY CLOCK: MEMORY CLOCK is the combination of DEFAULT BASEC LOCK and OFFSET. GPU CLOCK Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock. When changing MEMORY CLOCK, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Show MEMORY OFFSET, users can...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically.
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically.
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or by clicking on one of the 9 squares. Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to SETTINGS Page. Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTWARE On-Screen Display (OSD). The settings can be adjusted by dragging the scrollbar. OSD settings: Function: Return to save screenshots. Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
or by clicking on one of the 9 squares. Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to SETTINGS Page. Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTWARE On-Screen Display (OSD). The settings can be adjusted by dragging the scrollbar. OSD settings: Function: Return to save screenshots. Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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... and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. By clicking the...you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version ...
... and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. By clicking the...you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version ...
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Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3.
Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3.
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... memory to increase your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are...
... memory to increase your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust ...
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust ...
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... to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of the images on your display...
... to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of the images on your display...
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... (monitors) that are connected to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) •... on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer.
... (monitors) that are connected to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) •... on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer.
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Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The details: http://www.
Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The details: http://www.
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... allow the built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is seated properly in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Check that the monitor and computer are not able to the card...
... allow the built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is seated properly in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Check that the monitor and computer are not able to the card...